March 12, 2006

March Monday Music Madness, Part the Second

It's that time again! Here I go exploiting the one I love, all in the name of symmetry and alliteration.

Ladies and gents, I present to you Simon on the concertina I bought him for Christmas (00:40). This video was taken on the day after I gave him the instrument, so don't get all down on his skillz and technique because this is really just him fooling around with a new toy, fresh out of the box, no prior experience under his belt. I think his performance is darling--and certainly not bad at all for a novice improvising an original composition that he never expected to be put up on the internet. (I should post a video of me trying to play the thing so you can be assured that it doesn't just play itself.) All we need now is a dancing monkey or some mimes.

In other news: Chile. Gaaaaah.

Posted by Leah at March 12, 2006 03:48 PM
Comments

And that painting on the wall? He totally didn't do that. (Note to honey: I'M SORRY!) (Note to Internets: I KNOW!)

Posted by: Leah at March 13, 2006 04:00 PM

Why do you do that? It's as if you're sabotaging Music Mondays on purpose.

Posted by: Simon at March 13, 2006 05:10 PM

Simon, not to make you feel any less macho, but that was so adorable I think my heart actually split into 2 pieces.

The concentration on your face gets me, but that final nod of approval makes me fall in love with you all over again.

heh. Nice work Leah. You make Mondays sooooo much better.

Posted by: angie at March 13, 2006 07:27 PM

The painting is even uglier than the sweater. I'm so glad I don't like it.

Simon, thanks. :)

Posted by: Lulu at March 13, 2006 07:43 PM

Wasn't that song the theme to some short Pixar animated film about a Parisian monkey who had no friends? If not, it should be!

Posted by: Texas T-bone at March 13, 2006 08:08 PM

There is a definite Amelie theme running through that piece..

Posted by: girl at March 13, 2006 08:24 PM

Amelie! That's exactly what I was thinking!!

Dammit, your boyfriend is uber-cool, even if he does have an ugly sweater.

Posted by: Shirley at March 13, 2006 10:29 PM

Hello?? Chile. Want to know more. Now.

Posted by: gimmy at March 14, 2006 08:01 AM

It's just too much! If you don't marry him and bear his children soon, I am going to explode.

Posted by: Amanda at March 14, 2006 09:16 AM

You and me both, Amanda. :)

Posted by: Leah at March 14, 2006 09:30 AM

Heh. His concertina face is even more priceless/precious than his blues guitar face! What a talented man... you lucky lucky girl.

Posted by: Cath at March 15, 2006 12:37 PM